Unfortunately I was unable to lead the walk as we were looking after Meg, my son’s very elderly dog. She’s blind, deaf and incontinent so I didn’t like to leave her all day. I hope someone does the same for me when I get to that stage.
Starting from the village Car Park behind the Church and Pub (shame the pub doesn’t open till 4pm on Tuesdays) they took the footpath down past the allotments to Rectory Wood and on through Drewston Wood to finally pop out on the road to Fingle Bridge. They made good time so had to wait a while till the pub opened at 11. Drinks and cake duly enjoyed they headed west along the north side of the river Teign through Hannicombe and Whiddon Woods.
On past the Weir and salmon leaps to Combe footbridge. Notices asking people not to swim or allow dogs in the river to protect the spawning salmon were often ignored. Too many dogs and careless owners equals too few salmon I’m afraid.
Lunch was taken at Hunters Tor with wonderful views over the valley. Then on along the top path past Sharp Tor before
turning up hill across Piddledown Common following the Two Moors Way signs back to Drewsteignton.
The general consensus was that it was a good walk for another hot sunny day with new ground for some.
Stella